SUPERVISORY SECURITY SPECIALIST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY Job in Dahlgren, VA

Vacancy No. JWAC-12579793-JWK-FLYER Department Air Force Elements, U.S. Strategic Command
Salary $135,153.00 to $190,994.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/21/2024 Close Date 11/12/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Dahlgren, VA


Summary

Serves as the Deputy Director of the Security and Compliance Directorate responsible for providing direction, guidance, and supervision for all activities within the directorate that directly and indirectly support the accomplishment of JWAC.

Duties

DO-0080-03

  • Serves as the subject matter expert with substantial depth of security protocols, practices, policies to advise senior leadership on all security matters.
  • Develop and effectively communicate quantitative and qualitive security data to derive insights from data to inform decision making and strategy.
  • Develop long-term strategic plans while overseeing tactical execution, aligning security initiatives with organizational goals.
  • Develop and present reports and briefings on status of security initiatives and recommend actions to key internal and external partners.
  • Coordinates SSO, GSSO, and Compliance efforts to ensure compliance fulfilment and provides security guidance for all levels of SAP, SCI, and GENSER security.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Telework may be authorized.
  • Must obtain and retain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
  • Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
  • This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing program. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
  • Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
  • For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
  • Position is subject to polygraph testing
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program
  • New employees to the Department of the Air Force will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • May be subject to 3 year probationary period pursuant to JWAC FRN, 85 Fed. Reg. 29419 (May 15, 2020).
  • This position has been identified for the Security Professional Education Development (SPeD) Certification Program.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet the area of consideration are eligible to apply for this job. In order to qualify for this position you must meet the basic education and/or specialized experience requirements.

DO-3: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DO-2/GS-13 grade level. Specialized Experience is defined as work in the private or public sector performing duties in or related to the work of the position being filled. Examples of specialized experience include:

1) Overseeing the day to day operations of command-wide security programs to include physical security, Force Protection/Anti-Terrorism, personnel security, operational security, foreign disclosure, and security education to ensure compliance with local and federal security policies and regulations, 2) Problem Solving to provide authoritative information and assistance as the technical expert in all matters relating to security, and 3) Effective communications skills to document complex technical, programmatic, or management information across multiple organizational levels both orally and in writing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge and skill to manage security programs and policies across multiple classification levels and security environments.
  • Ability to resolve critical problems or develop mitigating strategies to governing policies to effectively execute the mission.
  • Expert knowledge in security policies and procedures that are germane to GENSER, Sensitive Compartmented Information, and Special Access Programs.
  • Experience in managing intelligence oversight (IO) policies and procedures within a multi-compartmented security environment is highly desirable.
  • Experience in managing security programs within a science, engineering, and/or analytic environment is highly desirable.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Month/Year), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.


Required Documents

Interested applicants are required to submit (1) a resume not to exceed 4 pages, (2) transcripts, (3) an optional written response, not to exceed 2 pages, addressing how you meet the qualifications and competencies required and why you wish to be considered for the position (4) SF50 (if applicable), and (5) DD214 (if applicable).

NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR INITIAL APPLICATION, HOWEVER, IF SELECTED YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

Agency contact information

JWAC Group Box
Address
Joint Warfare Analysis Center - JWAC
4048 Higley Road
Dahlgren, VA 22448
US
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